Synova Cantrell is an award-winning true crime writer, licensed private investigator, speaker, and victims’ advocate with nearly a decade of experience raising awareness for cold cases. She has written about more than 500 cases and authored 15 published books, including one endorsed by a retired FBI agent.
Recognized as Southwest Missouri’s #1 true crime writer, Synova has appeared in multiple documentaries, including on the Discovery Channel, and recently spoke at the Missouri State Capitol on behalf of victims’ families. Her work has even been honored with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. Synova’s mission is simple: shine light on overlooked cases and help bring justice.
After 10 years of researching cold cases as a crime writer, Synova has now become a licensed private investigator with the state of Missouri. Synova is blazing her own trail and Chasing Justice.
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Before he became the infamous cult leader behind the Jonestown Massacre, Jim Jones was a neglected boy from Indiana with a dark fascination for control, death, and manipulation. Discover how his twisted childhood shaped the man who would one day lead over 900 people to their tragic deaths in Guyana.
Cult leader Joseph Jeffers built a bizarre empire of UFO prophecies, fraud, and abuse. From murder-for-hire plots to conning millions, his crimes shocked communities from Missouri to Bermuda. Discover the outrageous final years of Jeffers’ life and the dark legacy he left behind in this true crime story.
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In 1957, Denver was rocked by the mysterious death of Helen Vea Borg, estranged wife of mystic Joseph Jeffers. After surviving a brutal attack, Helen died days later under suspicious circumstances. Was it an accident, morphine poisoning, or murder? Decades later, this haunting true crime case remains unsolved.
Self-proclaimed messiah Joseph Jeffers shocked America in 1944 by stealing his wife’s Cadillac, conning followers, and turning his trial into a circus.